****Official Aliens vs Predator Thread****

It's obvious why they chose Deathmatch, if they allowed you to play the Pred vs Marines modes etc then to a point you have no reason to buy the game. It's all marketing really! I quite like it, anyone know how old this build actually is?
 
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Just got a 12 kill streak as the only Alien in a game. Pwnage was had. :D


Nothing better than waiting for a Predator to strike a marine and then going in for the trophy kill, knowing there's nothing he can do to escape. :D
 
Played a quick game as the marine last night, and really didn't enjoy it. The marine on deathmatch is so under powered against the Predator and Aliens it's untrue. I suspect that the other game modes are what will draw me in.

I still have high hopes for single player and also other modes.
 
anticonscience said:
Played a quick game as the marine last night, and really didn't enjoy it. The marine on deathmatch is so under powered against the Predator and Aliens it's untrue. I suspect that the other game modes are what will draw me in.

I still have high hopes for single player and also other modes.
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Keep out in open areas. You have the advantage of a long range weapon. The only faction that can compete with that is the Predator but only if he picks up a secondary weapon first and most of them are dodgeable when you see the targetting lasers.
 
I would get this if the other Mp maps are a bit lighter, I don't like having to pump the brightness right up to see anything in a multiplayer game. I understand why it's dark but you cannot compete unless you turn the brightness up to artificial levels, as thats what people will do to win.
 
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Keep out in open areas. You have the advantage of a long range weapon. The only faction that can compete with that is the Predator but only if he picks up a secondary weapon first and most of them are dodgeable when you see the targetting lasers.
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Agreed, I have no problem taking either down. They won't last long against the pulse rifle. Don't forget you also have grenades which hand out some serious damage.

I still say this game doesn't work that well in 3 species deathmatch. With regards to the darkness, I understand that in DM this is a problem, but in Infestation or Predator Hunt it should ass to the atmosphere. Also, don't forget that there are outdoors enviroments.
 
Downloaded the demo last night and have to agree with most in here...its just far too dark...plus playing as a marine against the Predator and Alien is pretty difficult as you dont really know where they are coming from...by the time you figure it out its too late.

Not too sure if ill keep my pre-order...only part im interested in is the SP mode...not interested in the MP mode in all honesty.
 
Guys I hate to be painfully obvious about the numerous lighting complaints but I'm pretty sure that's working as intended, if any of you have watched the Alien movies all those ships are pretty dark. That map definitely puts the Marines at a disadvantage I feel, I only got one game in last night because we had to wait quite long looking for a game it was nearly 30 minutes but when I got in I chose Alien because looking at vids I felt the darkness would help out with sneak attacks n all.

Personally I enjoyed the demo, I came 2nd and had the highest killstreak :) Probably the best moment for me was seeing a Predator cloaked targeting a marine with his laser, he smashed the marine and I dropped down from the roof and drove my tail through his chest was quite chuffed with myself :D The game has a very similar feel to the previous game AvP2 so I'm happy with that. Roll on February 19th.
 
Thought the online deathmatch demo is dire, though will still be getting the game as I think it will still be good playing Marine in SP.
 
Spikey said:
It's obvious why they chose Deathmatch, if they allowed you to play the Pred vs Marines modes etc then to a point you have no reason to buy the game. It's all marketing really! I quite like it, anyone know how old this build actually is?
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Agreed. If they gave you a decent map and a better game style people would just play the demo until it became cheap.

Unfortunately I have been unable to get a game as i was just waiting in the queue but i might try again
 
i do agree with most people in here, really enjoying this now but deathmatch is crap, but if infestation or pred hunt where on the demo i wouldnt need to buy the game.
The more i play the more i like, getting the hang of blocking now which makes a huge difference!
im agreed on the lighting, i think its supposed to be like that and they have stated marines need to stick together to win (which you obviously cant do in a deathmatch)
Fav thing to do at the moment is crawl on ceiling as an alien (hardly anybody looks up) keep to the darkness, and focus attack pounce on anyone who gets near me, works a treat and love the shock value of bursting out of the darkness.
Only thing that bothers me a bit is the aliens ability to see through walls, but it must be a crazy hard game to balance so it must be justified.


I think this game will be great in the other MP modes so im keeping open minded
 
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It certainly does take a lot of getting used to. Marine is quite easy, I still have not found the flamethrower, any ideas where the hell it is? Also loving the predator now that I know how to use his gadgets! The Cannon is excellent, nothing better than slicing a marine in half with a disc either! I have to say the map is pretty average for this mode anyway (would personally think this is better for the alien vs marines mode as it seems more of an alien-style map). I'll be curious to know how old this build is as some people are saying it's 9-10 months old.
 
It's certainly atmospheric but the controls / gamestyle will take some getting used to before I stop being such a clumsy doofus predator or ceiling stumbling alien :p

I really dislike the principle of non-team deathmatch though as tend to ignore other aliens only to be bummed by said xenomorphs moments later - noobtastic I'm sure, but give me a team game over free-for-all anyday, notably in this setting!

I don't think Marines are particularly underpowered; on several occasions I found myself mowing down 2/3 aliens and a predator fighting each other in an alleyway, and the secondary fire on the marine shotgun is most impressive! :shocked:

It's got some work to be done and I'd like to have a test across the numerous game modes and maps before full price purchase, but I have to admit the sound of the marine motion detector resonates through me with the reminiscent fear of the original :D
 
Can't seem to find enough players on the ps3 for a game here ? :confused:

Grr keep getting down to needing 1 player but just staying there.
 
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well out of about 40 tries to have a match ive only managed to have 2 games.... enjoyed them 2 games but no way im buying it till prices are down with a rushed demo and pathetic servers like that
 
LOL. My only reaction to this demo is that of hilarity. I've sat here for 20 minutes now.... the only player in the lobby is me... is there NOBODY playing on PSN?!?!?! :eek:

WHY release a MP only demo you cretins!!
 
For the 10th time..

This Demo is taken from the E3 DEMO which was shown over 1 year ago to the public. so everything in this demo is old and not new and updated which you will see in the game.
 
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